Good Omens (TV series)
| Good Omens | |
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| Created by | Neil Gaiman |
| Based on | Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman |
| Written by | Neil Gaiman |
| Directed by | Douglas Mackinnon |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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Good Omens is a six-part miniseries based on the 1990 book Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The series will be directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Gaiman, who will also serve as showrunner. It is produced by BBC Studios, Narrativia (the production company created by Pratchett before his death and now lead by his daughter Rhianna) and The Blank Corporation and is set to air in 2018 / 2019 on BBC Two and Amazon Prime with distribution handled by BBC Worldwide.
The series will star David Tennant as demon Crowley and Michael Sheen as angel Aziraphale trying to prevent to Apocalypse. Other actors include Anna Maxwell Martin, Josie Lawrence, Adria Arjona, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall and Miranda Richardson.
Plot
Cast and characters
- David Tennant - Crowley[1]
- Michael Sheen - Aziraphale[1]
- Anna Maxwell Martin - Beelzebub[2]
- Josie Lawrence - Agnes Nutter[3]
- Adria Arjona - Anathema Device[4]
- Michael McKean - Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell[3]
- Jack Whitehall - Newton Pulsifer[3]
- Miranda Richardson - Madame Tracy[4]
- Mireille Enos - War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse[2]
- Lourdes Faberes - Pollution, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse[2]
- Yusuf Gatewood - Famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse[2]
- Reece Shearsmith - William Shakespeare[5]
- Nina Sosanya - Sister Loquacious[4]
- Ned Dennehy - Hastur, Duke of Hell[4]
- Ariyon Bakare - Ligur, Duke of Hell[4]
The actors cast to play Adam, the Antichrist, and his circle of friends have yet to be announced.[6]
Production
Principal photography began in October 2017.[7]
Release
The miniseries will both be released on Amazon Prime online and broadcast on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Reported release dates include late 2018 or 2019, with reports disagreeing whether it will be first released on Amazon Prime or broadcast on BBC Two.
References
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2017-08-14). "Michael Sheen, David Tennant to Star in Neil Gaiman's 'Good Omens' at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ a b c d Pedersen, Erik (2017-10-31). "'Good Omens': Amazon & BBC Two Cast Their Beelzebub & Horsemen Of The Apocalypse". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ a b c "Anna Maxwell Martin joins Good Omens". www.chortle.co.uk. 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c d e Clarke, Stewart (2017-09-15). "Jack Whitehall, Michael McKean, Miranda Richardson Join Amazon's 'Good Omens'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ Harris, Gerard (2017-11-03). "Reece Shearsmith joins the cast of BBC 2's Good Omens". Tuppence Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Robinson, Joanna. "First Good Omens Table Read Reveals Character Looks, Major Casting News, and More". HWD. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ Perryman, Francesca (2017-10-25). "David Tennant and Michael Sheen spotted filming in Surrey". getsurrey. Retrieved 2017-11-10.